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The Institute for Ecumenical Studies is founded on the inspiration of the Second Vatican Council.

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New book about the deaconesses in the Armenian tradition

Dr Abel Manukian, an Armenian theologian, presents his study on the tradition of female deacons in the Armenian Apostolic Church in the series ‘Studia Oecumenica Friburgensia’.

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DEACONESSES

15 April 2024: Public lecture on women deacons in the Armenian Apostolic Church

In some Orthodox churches there is a tradition of women as deacons. Actually, efforts are being made to renew this tradition. Fr Dr Abel Manukian has written a book on women deacons in the Armenian Apostolic…

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ANTALYA

Two doctoral students from Fribourg following the traces of the Apostle Paul

From 15 to 17 January 2024, on the initiative of Metropolitan Job, an international conference took place in Antalya on the topic of "The Apostle Paul in Antalya. Memory. Testimony". Anna Heidelk and Dr…

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ECUMENICAL VESPERS

Einsiedeln Abbey invites to an "Ecumenical Vespers" on Sunday, 14 January 2024.

One week before the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an Ecumenical Vespers will take place in Einsiedeln Monastery, in which a large number of communities from different Christian traditions…

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